How to Treat Honeybees for Mites the Natural Way with Essential Oils!

[@garrybrischke53]

Pro tip. Hive beetles love pollen pattties and hives situated in shade .

[@HurtHomestead]

@@garrybrischke53 oh I’m very careful with the pollen patties

[@ReadySetHomesteadUSA]

Do the spray and fogger always have to be done at the same time or separate?

[@HurtHomestead]

@@ReadySetHomesteadUSA to my knowledge yes

[@davejohnson557]

whre did you get the gas / oil diffuser, what is the name

[@HurtHomestead]

@@davejohnson557 Burgess 1443 Propane Insect Fogger for Fast and Effective Mosquito Control in Your Yard, it uses propane

[@donaltland7957]

That first hive looks pretty small, where did you get it?

[@HurtHomestead]

@@donaltland7957 I split it myself

[@PandaMoolin]

i used to add sugar to mine...

[@chips4289]

does this really work to kill mites and not bees? How often do I have to do this?

[@HurtHomestead]

@@chips4289 every ten days

[@HurtHomestead]

I know someone who has about 50 hives and has never lost a hive and this is exactly what he does

[@woof3482]

Hi can you please tell me where you get your fogger? Thanks

[@HurtHomestead]

@@woof3482 amazon

[@davejohnson557]

where / what nname is the fogger.

[@HurtHomestead]

@@davejohnson557 Burgess 1443 Propane Insect Fogger for Fast and Effective Mosquito Control in Your Yard

[@Majorme2]

I use mineral oil. But the same idea…

[@HurtHomestead]

@@Majorme2 how does it work?